Australians and the Gold Rush: California and Down Under 1849-1854

by Jay Monaghan

Book Overview

Australians and the Gold Rush: California and Down Under 1849-1854 vividly recounts the dramatic intersection of two worlds during the California Gold Rush. Beginning with the arrival of news about gold in Sydney in December 1848, the narrative introduces John Fairfax, editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, whose skepticism about "California fever" mirrors a broader societal ambivalence. The discovery of gold, initially treated with intrigue and doubt,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520323556
• ISBN13: 9780520323551
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"